Italian prisoners to get sentences reduced for reading

In Italy new legalisation is on the way that will see inmates earn a maximum of 48 days off a year for reading books.

Italian prisoners to get sentences reduced for reading

In Italy new legalisation is on the way that will see inmates earn a maximum of 48 days off a year for reading books.

The prisoners will earn the right to have three days removed from their sentences for every book they get through.

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